Andrew Schulz

Comedian, podcaster.

Andrew Schulz is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor known for his edgy, fast-paced, and unapologetic comedy. He has built a massive following through his unique approach to stand-up, tackling controversial topics with fearless honesty.

A revolutionary figure in the scene, Schulz leveraged YouTube and social media to release his stand-up, pioneering a direct-to-audience model that has reshaped the comedy industry. His self-released special 4:4:1 and album 5:5:1 saw major successes, leading to his 2020 Netflix special Schulz Saves America, a hilarious dissection of his country’s wild sociopolitical climate.

Beyond stand-up, Schulz co-hosts Flagrant with Akaash Singh and The Brilliant Idiots with Charlamagne tha God, both of which showcase his unfiltered takes on culture, politics, and entertainment. With his fearless approach and relentless work ethic, Andrew Schulz has become one of the most influential and innovative comedians of his generation.

Why did we invite him on?

A podcasting pioneer and a game-changing comic, we’ve wanted Andrew Schulz on the show for years. His is a one-of-a-kind voice, and we knew that it’d make for a great conversation. Unlike some of our other interviews, we didn’t sit down with a particular subject in mind - we wanted Andrew to bring his perspective, and follow the discussion where it goes unguided. What we got was a hilarious, insightful look at the world that could only come from Andrew.

What did we talk about?

We started the conversation talking about Andrew’s latest special, the aptly-titled Life. To us, it represents the ongoing watershed moment for wokeism - you could watch the special, and have no idea about the cultural grip the movement held for the preceding decade. Andrew makes unflinching jokes about all the sacred cows, but the predictable parade of complaints hasn’t come. Why is that?

”It’s not gratuitous. There’s vulnerabilty, there’s a story, nobody gets made fun of more than me in that hour, so it’s very hard for someone to hear a joke about one of those ostracised groups and think ‘I had it hard’.”

Much has been made about how Trump’s victory last year was the nail in woke’s coffin. But the change was coming - Trump isn’t the catalyst; he’s the canary. The result, not the cause. Despite a near-half-decade of scandal, the American people decided they either didn’t care or trust the establishment narrative. But why?